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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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Letter From Mr. Andrew. Gray. Secretary Coal and Shale Workers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

It is officially reported that the folbowing communication has been received by the A.M.A. from Mr. Andrew Gray, secretary of the Federated Coal…

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Mount Kembla Mines. Meeting at Wollongong. Open Conference Demanded. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the Mount Kembla mindrs' meeting at Wollongong yesterday, when a vote resulted by a small majority in favor of…

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Coalminers' Strike. Arrival of Supplies at Melbourne. Unionists Unloading the Coal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

The steamer Fitzclarence arrived at Melbourne to-day from Newcastle-on-Tyne (England) with 5750 tons of coal for the Melbourne Gas Company…

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A New Queensland Goldfield. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

The (Queensland Under-Secretary for Mines has received a report from the warden at Hughenden stating that a man named Edwards and his party…

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Victorian State Coal Mine. Experienced Man Appointed Manager. Workmen's Cottages to Be Erected. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. George H. Broome who (as already reported in "The Miner"), has been appointed by the Cabinet to the position of manager of the Victorian…

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The Coal Strike. Imported Coal for the Government. Arrival of the Quito. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

The Quite arrived from Calcutta to-day with 4040 tons of coal for the Government. It is unloading to-morrow. Very little interest is being…

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Commander Peary. Awarded Geographical Society's Gold Medal. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

The British Royal Geographical Society's gold medal has been awarded to Commander Peary (one of the claimants to the discovery of the North…

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The North Mine. an Important Proposal. New Capital to Be Raised. for Expenditure on New Mills. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

The proposal, emanating from London, that new capital be raised by the North Broken Hill Mining Company is to be considered by the Melbourne…

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Northern Strike Official. Strongly Supports Wages Board. Only Means to Redress Grievances. Shortland Miners' Lodge. Reverses Previous Decision. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 2

At a meeting of the Shortland miners' lodge at Newcastle yesterday, Mr. D. Williams, a member of the delegate board and one of the 13 delegates…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the Coal Strike. Effect in South Australia. Supplies for Interstate Steamers. Port Adelaide Reserve Stock. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

All the interstate steamers which at present are running are now taking in bunker coal at Port Adelaide. It has been generally admitted that this…

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Tanami Goldfields. No Road to Blunder Bay. Government Resident's Report. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

The Government Resident on the Northern Territory reports to the Government as follows:—"Mounted Constable Kelly's report would seem to…

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New Papuan Goldfield. a Papuan Traveller Interviewed. Some Pertinent Advice. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. A. M. Sinclair, who has spent the last three years travelling through Papua in various directions, in the course of an interview at Brisbane…

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Great Fitzroy Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 3

The ore reserves in the Great Fitzroy Mines, Queensland, were estimated by Messrs. Bewick, Moreing, and Co., general managers, as at December 31…

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The Silver Peak Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 3

No action has yet been taken by the dissatisfied ex-shareholders in the Silver Peak Company, but the vague threat that something is to be done…

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Miners' Phthisis. a Victim's Plight

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 6

The effect of miners phthisis in the Bendigo district was illustrated on Saturday. Late in the afternoon pedestrians…

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A Korumburra Colliery Dispute Still Unsettled. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

The dispute at the Austral colliery, Korumburra (Victoria), concerning the scale of penalties for dirt is still unsettled…

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Technical School Examinations Mine Surveying. Successful Competitors. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 8

The following results of the recent Technical School examinations in mines surveying are to hand:— First Year (first grade).—John H…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 3

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as follow:—British, 26s. Adelaide, Saturday…

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Illegally Selling Gold. a Miner Convicted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

John Mahomett, a miner, was fined £50 at Tarnagulla yesterday on a charge of illegally selling gold—in default, six months' imprisonment…

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Late Mining. Labor Shortage at Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 8

For some two or three months past the Broken Hill Proprietary management has complained of a shortage of labor at Port Pirie. Efforts have from…

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